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Dialogue to Live By

“Reject the basic assumptions of civilization, especially the importance of material possessions.”– Tyler Durden, portrayed by Brad Pitt, in FIGHT CLUB

“Lie to no one. If they’re somebody close to you, you’re gonna ruin it with a lie. And if they’re a stranger, who the fuck are they that ya gotta lie to.” – Okla, portrayed by Willie Nelson, in THIEF

“All due respect, you got no fucking idea what it’s like to be number one. Every decision you make affects every facet of every fucking thing. It’s too much to deal with almost. And in the end you’re completely alone with it.” – Johnny Sack, portrayed by Vincent Curatola, in THE SOPRANOS

“Pain and damage don’t end the world. Or despair or fucking beatings. The world ends when you’re dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man – and give some back.” – Al Swearengen, portrayed by Ian McShane, in DEADWOOD

“I don’t get strokes, I give ‘em.” – Coach Montezuma Monroe, portrayed by Jim Brown, in ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

“Weird, huh? Yeah, weird.” – Terry Cowens and Vance Cowens, portrayed by Randall Batinkoff and Dyan Haggerty, in ALONG FOR THE RIDE

“As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe… keep breathing” – Hugh Glass, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in THE REVENANT.

“I’ve known good criminals and bad cops, bad priests, honorable thieves, you can be on one side of the law or the other. But if you make a deal with somebody you keep your word.” – Mike Erhmantraut, portrayed by Jonathan Banks on BETTER CALL SAUL.

“Why don’t you wise up Ruth. It’s their world and we’re just living in it.” – Johnny Ingram, portrayed by Harry Belafonte in ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW.

“I’ve met a lot of hard boiled eggs in my time, but you, you’re 20 minutes.” – Lorraine Minosa, portrayed by Jan Sterling in ACE IN THE HOLE.

“I once asked this literary agent what kind of writing paid the best. He said, ‘Ransom notes.’ – Harry Zimm, portrayed by Gene Hackman in GET SHORTY.

“Take your paws off me, or I’ll make you use that gun.” – Samuel Spade portrayed by Humphrey Bogart in THE MALTESE FALCON.

“You can’t play God without being acquainted with the Devil.” – Dr. Robert Ford portrayed by Anthony Hopkins on WESTWORLD (2016).

“Problem is most people don’t believe something can happen until it already has. It’s not stupidity or weakness, it’s just human nature.” – Jurgen Warmbrunn portrayed by Ludi Boeken in WORLD WAR Z.

“I was winning. Now the games over, it’s finished and I lost. No matter how far ahead you think you are you never win. It’s not in the cards. Never has been, never will be. There’s always some outside force, some unexpected thing that has you beaten before you ever really start.” – Al Wacker portrayed by John Dehner on THE RIFLEMAN.

“Personally, I don’t like a girlfriend to have a husband. If she’ll fool a husband, I figure she’ll fool me.” – Michael O’Hara portrayed by Orson Welles in THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI.